12 Burnt To Death, Four Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash – FRSC 12 persons were burnt to death, while four others were injured in a lone accident that occurred at Malo, Ogere area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Tuesday. The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, […]
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Tribunal Removes Enugu Rep Member, Declares Labour Party Candidate Winner
Tribunal Removes Enugu Rep Member, Declares Labour Party Candidate Winner The House of Representatives Tribunal has sacked the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Simon Atigwe. Hon. Atigwe is of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and was declared winner in the re-run election held on February 3rd, 2024. […]
NSCDC Assures ANSIEC Of Security Support Ahead Of Local Government Elections In Anambra
NSCDC Assures ANSIEC Of Security Support Ahead Of Local Government Elections In Anambra The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command, has pledged to provide robust security strategy to ensure peaceful and secure environment for the upcoming local government elections in the state, in support of the […]
Resident Doctors Threaten Strike Over Colleague’s Abduction
Resident Doctors Threaten Strike Over Colleague’s Abduction The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on nationwide strike if their abducted colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola, is not released by August 26. The President of NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, who made this declaration at a press briefing in Abuja […]
ANSEC Awards Contracts For Rehabilitation Of Ukwuaki To Ukwuorji Road, Awka; Security Of Chief Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka
ANSEC Awards Contracts For Rehabilitation Of Ukwuaki To Ukwuorji Road, Awka; Security Of Chief Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka The 25th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting has approved the award of contract for the rehabilitation of the failed sections of Ukwuaki to Ukwuorji Road, off Ifite Road, Awka, by the […]
Petrol sells for N950 per litre in Kano
Fuel marketers in Kano State have jerked up their prices as a liter is being sold at between N900 and N950 per liter. Following the increase, commercial tricycle operators within the metropolitan local government areas have also increased their fares by about 100 per cent. This is coming just a […]
Tinubu orders mass production of offensive assault rifles for Armed Forces named BAT-1
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the pivotal role of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Africa’s defense market. Speaking at DICON’s 60th anniversary and the inaugural Africa Defence Industries Conference in Abuja, Tinubu highlighted DICON’s repositioning to harness private sector innovation for advancing indigenous defense production. Represented by […]
Jigawa Flood Claims 16 Lives, Displaces 3,834 Across 10 LGAs
Tragedy strikes in Jigawa State as devastating floods claim 16 lives and displace nearly 4,000 residents across ten local government areas. The floods, triggered by days of relentless rainfall, have left entire communities submerged, destroying homes and farmland. The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Haruna Mairiga, confirmed […]
“High Chief Sir Ichie Orjiakor’s Heartfelt Condolence Visit to the Okonkwo Royal Family in Honor of Queen Josephine Okonkwo”
High Chief Sir Ichie Chukwuemeka Nkem Pat Orjiakor, popularly known as Onwa Nibo Chukwugozili, paid a heartfelt condolence visit to the Okonkwo Royal Family of Amansea Kingdom. The condolence visit was in honor of the late Queen Josephine Okonkwo (Iruezigbo, née Anajemba), the mother-in-law of Chief Orjiakor, who passed away […]
Government Moves To Boost Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Earning and Reduce Reliance on Foreign Imports
The government has mandated all government organizations and agencies to purchase military hardware from the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Kaduna. This directive applies nationwide, with DICON in Kaduna being the primary supplier. The announcement was made ahead of DICON’s 60th anniversary. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]